Who else here has run for office....

[WCGreen]

I am 1 for 4... Winning a primary, lost 2 and lost a general election...

All were long shots, but I still campaigned and worked my ass off...

I'm not going to run again...

[ewagner]

1. Yo...that would be me

Ran five times...for two different offices....won 3 lost two...

all "local" offices....

[WCGreen]

2. I should have run locally....

But I ran for Congress in 92, then State House and State Senate....

I probably would have won if I had started as a Councilman...

[kentuck]

3. Ran for Congress in 1998..

against Rep. Joel Hefley, the Chair of the Ethics Committee.

[WCGreen]

4. I ran against Mary Rose Oakar....

along with six others...

And I was the only one who helped her after the primary was over...

[kentuck]

5. I won the primary but...

lost the General and have not had the urge to run again - especially not as a Democrat in Colorado Springs. However, Jay Fawcett is doing quite well this year. For the first time ever, I think, the RNC is sending money into the district to help the Republican.

[ewagner]

17. Wow!!!

I'm impressed :woohoo:

[SharonAnn]

6. That would be me, too. Lost twice but will probably run again.

First time was a real long shot.

Second time (different office) I had a chance, and did very well in one of the GOP areas.

Next time, I'll take it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. And you gave it your best, too......

Major props to you, Chris.......

Those folks who didn't vote for you did not have a clue how much damage they were doing to themselves in not electing you......

You would have been so damned good! :patriot:

On edit: Let me add that it is such a waste that an intelligent and motivated guy like yourself cannot get elected.......

It makes me sad........

[Ravy]

8. I ran for a county office.

Narrowly lost to the incumbent in the primary. I haven't run again.

[gumby]

9. Good on all of you who have run ! !

Thanks for all your hard work.

I thought about running in the past, but figured the skeletons in my closet would have to take a number for oppo research.... :rofl:

[WCGreen]

10. The Plain Dealer, the Leading paper in Cleveland, called and

left a message that I needed to call them back...

I was certain they hd discovered that I had smoked pot as a youngster...

well, to my surprise, they endorsed me....

I still came in fifth out of seven running...

[kentuck]

11. I was on a conference call with the Big Dog...

..I was on the phone when my wife walked in and asked who I was talking with and I said Bill Clinton. That was in '98 and Monica was the topic du jour. :)

[WCGreen]

12. I met him in 1996....

But only briefly....

[gumby]

15. It looks like you helped change the tide.

Because of your past efforts, maybe it will be easier to run in the future. :thumbsup:

[gumby]

13. What a Great Endorsement.

Impressive. Congratulations !

[Kablooie]

14. I've run FROM the office. That doesn't count does it?

[maine_raptor]

16. Ran 4 times, won 3

All local (town) races.

One was a special election called when a councilor resigned. First vote total had me winning by one vote. A re-count was called for and when the dust settled, I won by two votes.

[lumberjack_jeff]

18. 3 for 4 here.

Losing sucks. You have my condolences.

But don't speak too soon, once the bug bites you're always considering trying again.